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Seattle to Host 71 of World & Country's Top "Throwers" Age 30-90 at USATF National Masters Throws Championship Sat-Sun. Aug 4-5, 8am-6pm, Many Seattle Area Athletes


SEATTLE, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle will host 71 of the world and country's top "throwers" from 30 to 90 at the USA Track & Field National Masters Throws Championship Saturday-Sunday, August 4-5. The event will be at West Seattle Stadium, 4432 35th Avenue, SW, 8AM to 6PM Saturday and 8-5 Sunday. World champions, world and national record holders will compete in national age group championships. World and American records are likely.

The event spotlights the mission of masters track and field: lifetime fitness, health, and quality of life  through training and competition.

Oldest competitor is William Platts, M90, Boise ID in the Throws Pentathlon, a national champion likely to set records in the 90-94 age group.

Many Seattle area athletes are competing. Media are welcome for photos and interviews.

Competitions will be in three blocks of events:  the Throws Pentathlon, with the shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, and weight throw; the Superweight; and the Ultraweight Pentathlon.  Men and women use implements varying weight by ten-year age.  It is a very exciting competition.

Other potential stars include:

Seattle area athletes include:

Schedule: http://pacificnorthwest.usatf.org/Events/2018/2018-National-Masters-Throws-Championships.aspx#Schedule

Homepage and entries: http://pacificnorthwest.usatf.org/Events/2018/2018-National-Masters-Throws-Championships.aspx

Athletes by first name, with cities, events, awards, records: http://weinerpublic.com/20180801.doc

Source: Robert Weiner Associates, USATF Masters Communications Committee

CONTACTS:

Bob Weiner, USATF Masters Championships Media Director, 301-283-0821, cell 202-306-1200, [email protected]

George Mathews (onsite media guidance and interviews), Meet Director, Seattle Masters Chair, NW Regional Masters Chair, 208-691-0193, [email protected]

Sandy Lee Triolo, USATF Masters Communications Chair, 240-258-8226, [email protected]

 

 

SOURCE Robert Weiner Associates and USATF Masters Communications Committee


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